📢#MyMedicinesList available in 52 languages. "Medication is the most applied intervention in patient care & an up-to-date medicines list captures vital information for sharing at every healthcare interaction." -Bernie O'Reilly, PatientsForPatientSafetyIreland #KnowCheckAsk www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation/n…

NAS is a member of the steering group for a fantastic research project by TILDA. They are currently recruiting people for the research phase to gain insights into cancer experiences in Ireland. If this is something you’re interested in please share:

We are delighted to have NAS advocates attending this important event in support of our work with disabled prisoners ensuring respect for rights and decision making.

NAS advocates regularly support people to access advice and assistance under the Civil Legal Aid Scheme. Today we held an in-house webinar for our staff on the scheme - many thanks to Niamh McGuinness, Assistant Director, Legal Aid Board for their excellent presentation.

My Money, My Rights, My Options’ is an easy-to-read leaflet which aims to build financial autonomy and enhance the capacity of people with disabilities to access and manage their own finances. Click to read in full: advocacy.ie/2024/02/28/my-… #disabilityrights

We are hiring! NAS is looking for a dynamic person to join our Southern team in Carlow as an Advocate! If advocating for the rights of people with disabilities sounds like the job for you, click the link! advocacy.ie/career/advocat… #DisabilityAdvocacy #jobfairy #irishjobs

Don't forget to apply to be a NAS Advocate in Carlow! If supporting the rights of people with disabilities sounds like the job for you, click the link! advocacy.ie/career/advocat… #DisabilityAdvocacy #jobfairy #irishjobs #Mondaymotivation

Effective & easy access to polling stations is a key element of universal suffrage. Our Post Electoral Event Review (PEER) of Ireland's Referendums on Family & Care makes recommendations focused on improving accessibility. Read the full PEER report - cdn.electoralcommission.ie/app/uploads/20…

Great to attend Irelands launch of the multi-country Technical Support Instrument Project on People Centred Access to Justice today on behalf of NAS Ireland with DeptOfJustice & other key stakeholders.Important work for continued progress on a person-centred justice system

***Deadline extension Thursday 19th *** Don't forget to apply to be a NAS Advocate in Carlow! If supporting the rights of people with disabilities sounds like the job for you, click the link! advocacy.ie/career/advocat… #DisabilityAdvocacy #jobfairy #irishjobs #Mondaymotivation

Our National Manager Joanne Condon is at the Nursing Homes Ireland Annual Conference today. We look forward to fruitful conversation and learning more about the future of #nursinghomes in Ireland. #nhiconference24

We at NAS Ireland welcome the renewed focus and update by the Ombudsman on the Wasted Lives report. Our Advocates continue to support many people under 65 right across Ireland who continue to reside in nursing homes

Congratulations to new Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick. We look forward to working collaboratively with you over the next five years! ihrec.ie/irish-human-ri…

Our Southern Regional Manager Micheál Walsh attended the annual Simon Brookes Lecture, organised by Clúid Housing last week. Topics included #disability, #housing, Access, #Inclusion and Independence.

Today we are attending the HSE Patient & Public Partnership Conference 2024 at Dublin Castle. Looking forward to a thought provoking day with plenty of discussion on advocacy, patient partnership and it’s role in the health care service #HSEPPP

Our National Manager Joanne Condon is HSE Ireland Patient and Public Partnership 2024 Conference. Interesting discussions on experiences of patient engagement, what has worked and what needs to improve, and a co-design approach to patient partnership development within the HSE. #HSEPPP

Don't forget, tomorrow is #MakeWayday! The day is about spreading awareness for people with disabilities in the public spaces that we all share. makewayday.com #MakeWayDay24

The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act is a law that establishes a legal framework for supported decision-making in Ireland. We ensure a person’s will and preference are at the forefront of all decisions about their lives. #advocacy #disabilityrights

Did you know? Today is United Nations International Day of Older Persons. NAS advocates work with older people to ensure their will and preference is at the fore of all decisions about their lives and ensures their dignity and autonomy. #OlderPersonsDay #IDOP24